RESCUE PLANS/SURPRISES
Francis POV cont’d
I sat there with the greatest surprised look ever.
He approached our table and we all stood up taking turns to give him a handshake and mutter some greetings.
I felt very nervous seeing him again like this.
To worsen matters, Sam and Glory had to leave and give us some privacy as he came to see me.
What? Me?
‘Marie is a very sweet girl you know, always putting others first. She’d sacrifice anything to see her old man happy.’ He said and squeezed a small smile making the little wrinkles on his ageing face stand out.
He had snow white beards covering half of his face and a completely shaved head.
He went on to explain how he committed crimes when he was younger and his wife blackmailing him for years and using Marie to get what she wants anytime.
This time around, she wanted to be a part of the first family of the state, up her status and be the brain behind the planning of all social functions in the state.
So that translates to more money and power in the process she gets to hurt Marie’s father. Her goal was to become richer and more relevant than him.
That’s crazy!!
I don’t know how being rich works!!
He explained how he had secretly hired some maids to keep an eye on Marie and Glory happened to be one of them. She was actually one of the best undercover spies he has ever hired.
He knows I was a gateman and he didn’t blame me for lying to him. He didn’t judge me. That was a relief even though I still felt embarrassed.
He rounded up the talk with some words of wisdom and inspiration.
He was troubled about the situation but he did his best to conceal that.
I promised I’ll do my best to get her back.
After our long discussion, he got up to leave as he put on his hat and walks away with Sam and Glory beside him looking serious. I didn’t know what they were talking about.
I would have never thought that Davis Brown of all people is a former drug dealer.
Sam and Glory soon returned to the table after he left and we laid down some plans.
We are supposed to get a hold of the evidence which is in a flash drive.(Location unknown)
And we also had to dig up some dirt on Marie’s mum as well.
But first, we have to get Marie into the plan since she is an insider.
‘How on Earth do we find her?’ I asked in frustration as I ran my fingers through my slightly grown hair.
Jude’s father has houses in so many locations, which one is she being held at.
‘She’s getting married within a week or so. We’ll find a way to get into her reception’ Sam said with a sigh.
I scoffed angrily at the thought of Marie getting married to someone else who she didn’t even love. He’s going to touch her before I do.
I felt like screaming or going crazy but I stayed put and only managed to nod.
Let’s get this done with before I punch somebody.
After we perfected our plans, We all got into the car and they dropped me off on the main road as my house was located on a sub street.
As I was about getting down from the car, Glory told me to hold on. She took out an envelope full of cash from the glovebox and handed it to me.
It was from Marie’s dad (shoot! This man is full of surprises). He didn’t even mention it or at least give me a clue so I could have thanked him properly.
I mean, I was out of work and the house rent was due so I had to accept it.
I received it with great appreciation. I felt so excited! I actually felt like screaming my head off.
I tucked the fat envelope into my hoodie pocket as I waved them goodbye while they drove off.
I walked as fast as my legs could carry me straight home so the rain won’t catch up with me.
My mum and sister are going to be overjoyed plus I need to get them out of there just in case Marie’s crazy mother comes looking for me.
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